Dedicated charging points for electric taxis – update (1)

Caroline Pidgeon: Please state how many dedicated rapid charging points for taxis exist in (a) central London, (b) inner London, and (c) outer London?

The Mayor: As of 15 January 2020, there are 232 Rapid Charge Points (RCPs) in London, of which 73 are dedicated to taxis. These sites have been delivered with funding facilitated by Transport for London. The project is on track to deliver 300 by December 2020.
The RCPs are located as follows:
(i) Central London: 22 Rapid Charge Points; 8 are taxi dedicated
(ii) Inner London: 95 Rapid Charge Points; 28 are taxi dedicated
(iii) Outer London: 115 Rapid Charge Points; 37 are taxi dedicated
There are also around 100 other publicly accessible rapid charge points in London. This is more than enough capacity but it continues to be monitored with the trade. TfL are informing drivers where its rapid charge points have been installed as well as providing information on those that are less busy.
Taxi drivers can also write to their local authority to request a charge point near their home as part of the Go Ultra Low City programme. Over 1,500 have been installed to date, which enable drivers to charge their taxi overnight and start the day on a full charge.

Access to rapid charging points

Caroline Pidgeon: I am concerned that TfL contributed to the funding of rapid charging points for the car park serving the London Aquatics Centre and the Copper Box Arena yet access to these charging points is restricted to taxis and other users of electric vehicles due to car parking charges applying. Will you ensure that any further rapid charging points that TfL contributes to are fully accessible and not subject to car parking charges?

The Mayor: Car parking at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is limited to help promote sustainable transport and in some cases, it is necessary to charge for parking in order to manage demand for spaces.
The rapid charge points at the Copper Box Arena, which were supported by TfL, are open to all members of the public. However, it is for the car park management to determine whether car park access fees apply. There are no electric vehicle charging points at the London Aquatics Centre car park.
The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) is currently engaging with stakeholders on the future provision of charging points across the park, including how they are accessed.